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My Sweety is an Editor.

She is responsible for finding this link.

Go there and read forth.

If you are not familiar with McSweeney's Internet Tendency, then I insist you remedy the fact immediately.

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  1. JellyfishJuly 24, 2006 at 2:08 AM

    Whilst I generally avoid McSweeneys due to the combined feelings of jealousy and inadequacy the activity produces, I have to admit that's a pretty good one.

    PS - Your 'sweety'? What are you, characters from The Pajama Game? You guys are too cute.

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